longbowmen

In real life, the battle that ensued at Agincourt became known for the dominance of English longbows; common tellings hold that the longbowmen were massively outnumbered by the French, and that their victory was consequently a pretty big deal.

Tudors / Elizabeth Writer Aims at Agincourt | /Film 2009

Such longbowmen proved to be the most effective military units in Europe.

Archive 2009-03-01 John M 2009

In the novel, the Duchy of Grand Fenwick, which is half a valley five miles long and three miles wide nestled in the Alps and mostly stuck in the 14th century, declares war on the United States and invades it with twenty longbowmen and three men at arms.

ccfinlay: Bedtime Reading ccfinlay 2006

All his men dismounted and were organized in two, or perhaps three units, with the English and Welsh longbowmen placed in a V-formation on both flanks.

Archive 2008-09-14 de Brantigny........................ 2008

Perhaps England supporters next year should dress as longbowmen.

Strange Laban 2006

All his men dismounted and were organized in two, or perhaps three units, with the English and Welsh longbowmen placed in a V-formation on both flanks.

Battle of Poiters 1356 de Brantigny........................ 2008

I want to know about Henry V and his longbowmen at Agincourt.

Did You Hear The One About Plato? 2008

The Welsh can perform a reenactment of the Battle of Humbleton Hill, where Welsh longbowmen decimated the Scottish forces in 1402. 5

Strange Laban 2006

South East Wales was where the best longbowmen were found but others were recruited from as far away as Pembroke.

Archive 2007-03-01 2007

Great victory at CRÉCY, near Ponthieu in northern France, where English longbowmen, supported by dismounted horsemen, routed the undisciplined cavalry and mercenary crossbowmen ofFrance.

b. The British Isles 2001